Sandy Lane, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 9AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	48.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.4%	51.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of S66 9AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	32.3%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	52%	-7.2%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	55.7%	1.0%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	31%	32.8%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	14.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.9%	8.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	26.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	94.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 106.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 300th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S66 9AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sandy Lane are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandy Lane, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 9AA

Average Price
£292,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£148,200

Semi-Detached
£135,608

Terraced
£120,430

Detached
£465,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sandy Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2018-12-18	£307,429
1 Sandy Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2005-10-14	£139,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 9AA

Employment

S66 9AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	173
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	30
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	5,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurcroft Infant School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	- not rated	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurcroft Junior Academy Green Arbour Road , Thurcroft S66 9DD	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF	- not rated	2,725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton Junior and Infant School School Road , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YP	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU	4out of 4	3,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	4out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ	2out of 4	4,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	3,839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Cafe	57 Green Arbour Road	310 yd
Goa Indian Restaurant	Woodhouse Green	457 yd
Thurcroft Hub	New Orchard Lane	476 yd
Poppies Tea Room	Unit 5-6 Frost House	509 yd
Consort Hotel	8 Brampton Road	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Top Club	Woodhouse Green		146 yd
Thurcroft Miners Institute	Katherine Street		181 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SPAR Insomnia	Unit 3, 1 Green Arbour Road	110 yd
Oriental Chef	3 Green Arbour Road	124 yd
Staniforths	16A Woodhouse Green	146 yd
Peppaz	35A Green Arbour Road	310 yd
Flames Grill	47 Green Arbour Road	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Local	Woodhouse Green		146 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thurcroft Hub PAVILLION PAVILLION NEW ORCHARD LANE	grass pitches	99 yd
Green Arbour Road Rec Ground GREEN ARBOUR ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.